Question 1

Genetic linkage studies rely upon

Accepted Answer

A)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder that runs in families. 
B)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within the general population. 
C)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within extended families. 
D)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder within the general population. 
E)  the identification of several genes within a single person that combine to produce a particular psychiatric disorder. 
A)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder that runs in families. 
B)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within the general population. 
C)  the identification of genetic markers that can be linked to the occurrence of a disorder within extended families. 
D)  the identification of environmental factors that relate to a particular psychiatric disorder within the general population. 
E)  the identification of several genes within a single person that combine to produce a particular psychiatric disorder.

Question 2

According to Bandura, self-efficacy concerns the set of beliefs people have about their capabilities to exercise control over events that affect their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a valuable aspect of Freud's thinking, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  He legitimized discussion and research on sexual matters. 
B)  He recognized that the motives for human behaviour were not always the obvious ones. 
C)  He encouraged a concern with processes beyond our awareness. 
D)  He emphasized the need to support claims with empirical evidence. 
E)  His work on defense mechanisms has witnessed the greatest acceptance among clinicians than any of his ideas. 
A)  He legitimized discussion and research on sexual matters. 
B)  He recognized that the motives for human behaviour were not always the obvious ones. 
C)  He encouraged a concern with processes beyond our awareness. 
D)  He emphasized the need to support claims with empirical evidence. 
E)  His work on defense mechanisms has witnessed the greatest acceptance among clinicians than any of his ideas.

Question 4

The best response to reductionism from an integrative perspective is

Accepted Answer

A)  biological processes have psychological and social correlates and vice versa: these are different and equally important levels of analysis for understanding human behavior. 
B)  biological processes affect people at the psychological and social levels of analysis and so it's important to intervene at the most fundamental level. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system, gives rise to all healthy and unhealthy psycho-social processes. 
D)  we must seek to identify the psychological processes that give rise to healthy and unhealthy brain states. 
E)  we must seek to identify the psycho-social processes that give rise to healthy vs. unhealthy brain states. 
A)  biological processes have psychological and social correlates and vice versa: these are different and equally important levels of analysis for understanding human behavior. 
B)  biological processes affect people at the psychological and social levels of analysis and so it's important to intervene at the most fundamental level. 
C)  the brain and the peripheral nervous system, but not the endocrine system, gives rise to all healthy and unhealthy psycho-social processes. 
D)  we must seek to identify the psychological processes that give rise to healthy and unhealthy brain states. 
E)  we must seek to identify the psycho-social processes that give rise to healthy vs. unhealthy brain states.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?

Accepted Answer

A)  The on-duty psychiatrists later admitted that they were wrong with their initial diagnoses. 
B)  Once in the hospital, the pseudo-patients' normal behaviour was recognized as normal by the staff. 
C)  Once in the hospital, some of the pseudo-patients did in fact start to show symptoms that confirmed their diagnoses. 
D)  Each was diagnosed as suffering from a different disorder. 
E)  The staff rarely responded to legitimate questions by the pseudo-patients. 
A)  The on-duty psychiatrists later admitted that they were wrong with their initial diagnoses. 
B)  Once in the hospital, the pseudo-patients' normal behaviour was recognized as normal by the staff. 
C)  Once in the hospital, some of the pseudo-patients did in fact start to show symptoms that confirmed their diagnoses. 
D)  Each was diagnosed as suffering from a different disorder. 
E)  The staff rarely responded to legitimate questions by the pseudo-patients.

Question 6

People suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Accepted Answer

A)  have been demonstrated to display chronic muscle tension. 
B)  have been described as parasympathetic restrictors because of their consistently low parasympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  have extremely high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
D)  have extremely low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
E)  have been demonstrated to display chronic muscle relaxation. 
A)  have been demonstrated to display chronic muscle tension. 
B)  have been described as parasympathetic restrictors because of their consistently low parasympathetic nervous system activity. 
C)  have extremely high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
D)  have extremely low levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
E)  have been demonstrated to display chronic muscle relaxation.

Question 7

The case of Little Hans demonstrates what Freud meant by

Accepted Answer

A)  the pleasure principle. 
B)  the reality principle. 
C)  the moral principle. 
D)  reaction formation. 
E)  castration anxiety. 
A)  the pleasure principle. 
B)  the reality principle. 
C)  the moral principle. 
D)  reaction formation. 
E)  castration anxiety.

Question 8

According to Freud, the energy for the sexual drive called eros is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  libido 
B)  thanatos 
C)  erogeny 
D)  electra 
E)  phallic 
A)  libido 
B)  thanatos 
C)  erogeny 
D)  electra 
E)  phallic

Question 9

The Canadian physician Hans Selye established the area of study now known as

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback. 
B)  stress physiology. 
C)  comparative psychology. 
D)  neuropsychology. 
E)  behavioural genetics. 
A)  biofeedback. 
B)  stress physiology. 
C)  comparative psychology. 
D)  neuropsychology. 
E)  behavioural genetics.

Question 10

The etiology of a disorder refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the proportion of the population affected by the disorder at any one time. 
B)  the number of new cases of a disorder, per 100,000 people per year. 
C)  the factors that maintain a disorder. 
D)  the causes or origins of a disorder. 
E)  the predicted path that people diagnosed with a disorder usually follow. 
A)  the proportion of the population affected by the disorder at any one time. 
B)  the number of new cases of a disorder, per 100,000 people per year. 
C)  the factors that maintain a disorder. 
D)  the causes or origins of a disorder. 
E)  the predicted path that people diagnosed with a disorder usually follow.

Question 11

Dementia, a deterioration in cognitive processes seen in disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord injury. 
B)  dysfunction of the reticular activating system of the midbrain. 
C)  dysfunction of the hindbrain. 
D)  the general loss or ineffective functioning of brain cells. 
E)  damage to the cerebellum. 
A)  spinal cord injury. 
B)  dysfunction of the reticular activating system of the midbrain. 
C)  dysfunction of the hindbrain. 
D)  the general loss or ineffective functioning of brain cells. 
E)  damage to the cerebellum.

Question 12

A theory of abnormal behaviour

Accepted Answer

A)  should only consider biological factors. 
B)  should be abandoned when shown to be incorrect, regardless of whether there is a better one available. 
C)  should not be considered useful if it has been shown to be incorrect, even if it generates further research. 
D)  should be judged solely on how well it matches current information. 
E)  should be abandoned only when there is a better one available. 
A)  should only consider biological factors. 
B)  should be abandoned when shown to be incorrect, regardless of whether there is a better one available. 
C)  should not be considered useful if it has been shown to be incorrect, even if it generates further research. 
D)  should be judged solely on how well it matches current information. 
E)  should be abandoned only when there is a better one available.

Question 13

A teenager who sits in his room all day because his parents will not let him borrow the family car is showing what Freud referred to as regression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List the three forms research into the genetic bases of psychiatric disorders typically takes, and explain the basic premise of such studies.

Accepted Answer

The three forms are family (or pedigree)

Question 15

In abnormal psychology, the term etiology refers to the prevalence or frequency of a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hans Selye was analyzed by Sigmund Freud for a fear of horses. Apparently Freud analyzed this case without ever seeing the patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Classical conditioning accounts of phobias

Accepted Answer

A)  were strongly supported by B.F. Skinner. 
B)  were first described by Freud. 
C)  remain popular to this day. 
D)  cannot explain many facets of phobias. 
E)  help explain why certain fears persist. 
A)  were strongly supported by B.F. Skinner. 
B)  were first described by Freud. 
C)  remain popular to this day. 
D)  cannot explain many facets of phobias. 
E)  help explain why certain fears persist.

Question 18

In both girls and boys, Freudians refer to desire for the opposite-sex parent as the Oedipal Complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An experiment by Canadian neurophysiologist Bryan Kolb and his colleagues demonstrated that the offspring of rats raised in a complex environment exhibited

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased synaptic space on the neurons in the their cerebral cortex. 
B)  increased synaptic space on the neurons in their cerebral cortex. 
C)  an increase in the speed of neuronal transmission. 
D)  increased numbers of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
E)  a decrease in the speed of neuronal transmission. 
A)  decreased synaptic space on the neurons in the their cerebral cortex. 
B)  increased synaptic space on the neurons in their cerebral cortex. 
C)  an increase in the speed of neuronal transmission. 
D)  increased numbers of the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
E)  a decrease in the speed of neuronal transmission.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior affects neurotransmitter activity 
B)  Brain plasticity can be influenced by a number of experiences that occur pre- and post-natally through hormones, diet, aging, stress, disease, and maturation 
C)  Any manipulation that produces an enduring change in behavior leaves an anatomical footprint in the brain 
D)  Environmental events and responses to those events might cause schizophrenia 
E)  Rats raised in a complex environment were able to spontaneously regenerate their hypothalamic nuclei 
A)  Behavior affects neurotransmitter activity 
B)  Brain plasticity can be influenced by a number of experiences that occur pre- and post-natally through hormones, diet, aging, stress, disease, and maturation 
C)  Any manipulation that produces an enduring change in behavior leaves an anatomical footprint in the brain 
D)  Environmental events and responses to those events might cause schizophrenia 
E)  Rats raised in a complex environment were able to spontaneously regenerate their hypothalamic nuclei

Genetic linkage studies rely upon

According to Bandura, self-efficacy concerns the set of beliefs people have about their capabilities to exercise control over events that affect their lives.

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a valuable aspect of Freud's thinking, according to your text?

The best response to reductionism from an integrative perspective is

Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?

People suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

The case of Little Hans demonstrates what Freud meant by

According to Freud, the energy for the sexual drive called eros is referred to as __________.

The Canadian physician Hans Selye established the area of study now known as

The etiology of a disorder refers to

Dementia, a deterioration in cognitive processes seen in disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, has been linked to

A theory of abnormal behaviour

A teenager who sits in his room all day because his parents will not let him borrow the family car is showing what Freud referred to as regression.

List the three forms research into the genetic bases of psychiatric disorders typically takes, and explain the basic premise of such studies.

In abnormal psychology, the term etiology refers to the prevalence or frequency of a disorder.

Hans Selye was analyzed by Sigmund Freud for a fear of horses. Apparently Freud analyzed this case without ever seeing the patient.

Classical conditioning accounts of phobias

In both girls and boys, Freudians refer to desire for the opposite-sex parent as the Oedipal Complex.

An experiment by Canadian neurophysiologist Bryan Kolb and his colleagues demonstrated that the offspring of rats raised in a complex environment exhibited

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding brain plasticity?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Genetic linkage studies rely upon

According to Bandura, self-efficacy concerns the set of beliefs people have about their capabilities to exercise control over events that affect their lives.

Which of the following statements does NOT represent a valuable aspect of Freud's thinking, according to your text?

The best response to reductionism from an integrative perspective is

Which of the following is true of the Rosenhan study in which normal people were admitted to psychiatric hospitals complaining of hearing voices?

People suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

The case of Little Hans demonstrates what Freud meant by

According to Freud, the energy for the sexual drive called eros is referred to as __________.

The Canadian physician Hans Selye established the area of study now known as

The etiology of a disorder refers to

Dementia, a deterioration in cognitive processes seen in disorders such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, has been linked to

A theory of abnormal behaviour

A teenager who sits in his room all day because his parents will not let him borrow the family car is showing what Freud referred to as regression.

List the three forms research into the genetic bases of psychiatric disorders typically takes, and explain the basic premise of such studies.

In abnormal psychology, the term etiology refers to the prevalence or frequency of a disorder.

Hans Selye was analyzed by Sigmund Freud for a fear of horses. Apparently Freud analyzed this case without ever seeing the patient.

Classical conditioning accounts of phobias

In both girls and boys, Freudians refer to desire for the opposite-sex parent as the Oedipal Complex.

An experiment by Canadian neurophysiologist Bryan Kolb and his colleagues demonstrated that the offspring of rats raised in a complex environment exhibited

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding brain plasticity?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

Filters